Morosani Foundation
Morosani Foundation is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 82 grants totaling $72,208 to charitable organizations.
Morosani Foundation at a glance
In short: Morosani Foundation gave $72K across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $880.585), top state North Carolina. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,208
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $881
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $9,443,581
- +663.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (28 of 79, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morosani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 932 Hendersonville Road 201, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (828) 274-4111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morosani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rollins College ($24K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
324 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 323 grants of 324 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina received 39% of grant dollars and Florida received 34%. New Hampshire received 6%, while Texas and Connecticut each received 3%. These figures describe the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morosani Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 79 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $421; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 352% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $164K (2022). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Contribution | $23,750 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Contribution | $4,500 |
| Western Carolina Rescue Ministry Asheville, NC | Contribution | $2,572 |
| Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC | Contribution | $2,100 |
| Habitat for Humanity Asheville, NC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| All Souls Counseling Center Asheville, NC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Asheville-Buncome Tech Comm College Asheville, NC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Memory Care Asheville, NC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Asheville, NC | Ontribution | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,443,581 | $7,921,192 | $716,185 | $72,208 | 82 | $72,208 | — | $20,533 |
| 2024 | $1,237,497 | $333,550 | $283,551 | $71,602 | 65 | $71,602 | — | $20,946 |
| 2023 | $1,193,121 | $235,340 | $203,015 | $53,443 | 59 | $53,443 | $40,841 | $17,905 |
| 2022 | $1,169,271 | $383,198 | $263,654 | $164,110 | 47 | $164,110 | $47,151 | $15,089 |
| 2021 | $1,053,521 | $204,705 | $196,171 | $121,137 | 71 | $121,137 | $37,932 | $15,099 |
| 2020 | $968,952 | $173,303 | $121,803 | $40,760 | 24 | — | $20,187 | $11,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morosani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, animal welfare, housing, mental health, food assistance, and community services. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Rollins College describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership. All Souls Counseling Center says it provides mental health counseling, outreach, and education, with a focus on people who are underinsured or uninsured in Western North Carolina. Habitat for Humanity says it partners with people in need to build decent, affordable housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 82 grants totaling $72,208. Grants ranged from $50 to $23,750, with a median grant of $250. Its largest reported grant was $23,750 to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Other notable grants included $4,500 to Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire; $2,572 to Western Carolina Rescue Ministry in Asheville; and $2,100 to Asheville Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Candi Pearson as Secretary; Tamora Clontz, Aimee Merrill, and Daniel Merrill as Directors; and Hal Thompson as President & CEO.
Morosani Foundation is led by Hal Thompson, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hal Thompson
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Aimee Merrill
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Daniel Merrill
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tamora Clontz
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Candi Pearson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: George W. Morosani (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Judith C. Morosani (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Katherine C. Morosani (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth W. Morton (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth W. Morosani (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Morosani Foundation
How much does Morosani Foundation give each year?
Morosani Foundation gave $72K across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 65 grants.
What is Morosani Foundation's typical grant size?
Morosani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $881, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morosani Foundation that year got $421 on average.
Where does Morosani Foundation give grants?
Morosani Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (34%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (24 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Raleigh, NC (4 grants) and Litchfield, CT (2 grants).
Does Morosani Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 82 grants with a stated purpose on Morosani Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (46 grants) and "Ontribution" (34 grants).
Who are Morosani Foundation's largest grantees?
Morosani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rollins College ($23,750), Proctor Academy ($4,500) and Western Carolina Rescue Ministry ($2,572), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morosani Foundation?
Morosani Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morosani Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, animal welfare, housing, mental health, food assistance, and community services. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morosani Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morosani Foundation's EIN?
Morosani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3813375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morosani Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Morosani Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morosani-foundation-morg_f53721bd0f874808b91719a339369e8b
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